The Royal Marines have a little gem hidden in Woodbury Common they use to test their recruits. Lympstone in Devon holds the keys to some of the most picturesque, and brutally challenging terrain to get you ready for your next mud run. Woodbury Common is one of the country’s best outdoor gyms shared by local…

A report today found that over a third of teenage women display symptoms of anxiety or depression. The study investigated the mental well-being of 30,000 teenagers in Britain and found, among other things, girls are twice as likely to experience anxiety or depression. This points towards a severe “epidemic” as the Times is calling it,…

You’re probably thinking, this is something I learnt when I was 11 going through adolescence. But how often have you heard the word ‘Anabolic’? It simply means growth. So don’t be scared off by that buzzword in the anti-doping industry, “Anabolic Steroids.” ‘Anabolic Hormones,’ are essential for the body to grow, and an even more…

“I’ve little or no interest in combat sports. I want to love, not hurt people,” said a much younger and poorly informed me. Since then I’ve talked about, followed and even interviewed a few big-ish name fighters from George Groves to my mate Paddy Blight who tours MMA under-cards around Britain and Ireland The idea that boxing…

Pain: Fitness: Hobbling from the Belfast City Marathon finish line to a spot where I could lie down and hold back the tears brought on by the pain in my feet, I thought “never again.” I simply wasn’t prepared for the pain brought on by pounding the road for that many hours. Four days later…

This week I’ve been filling up on more of the hearty pumping drug than most get in a year. Adrenaline: Fitness: A mate of mine once said “do one thing every day that scares you.” Not just to challenge yourself regularly but to live, experience… push the boundaries. There are of course limitations. We can’t…

Is it really possible to bulk up while you’re in marathon training? There are tonnes of theories out there about training for different goals. Most of them based largely on physical norms. Mo Farah is smaller than Anthony Joshua, and Eddie Hall is bigger than Tom Daly all for very logical reasons. But how do…

The Royal Marines have a little gem hidden in Woodbury Common they use to test their recruits. Lympstone in Devon holds the keys to some of the most picturesque, and brutally challenging terrain to get you ready for your next mud run. Woodbury Common is one of the country’s best outdoor gyms shared by local…

Ross Edgley has made a name for himself doing silly things like running 1000 miles barefoot. Apparently that was a challenge that even had legendary adventurer Bear Grylls laughing. I met Ross on a media day at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, where he told me what he was planning; To do an Olympic triathlon…

In my opinion there is no other movement where limitations in mobility are more evident than with the overhead squat – Cassie Butler writes for Chin Strapped. Being a yoga teacher dabbling in CrossFit a few times a week, means my flexibility gives me a slight advantage. The two areas of focus are ankle/ calf flexibility…

Kill a number of fitness birds with one stone by bringing speed and power into your muscle building movements. Box jumps look good in a slo-mo Instagram post, and squats make you feel like a badass under a clatter of blue plates on a barbell. But it hit me when I was forced into a grueling set…

Scaling ropes is one of the new trends CrossFit has helped to make ‘cool’, and I couldn’t be happier. More than dangling from a bar pumping your arms to shift your body weight, climbing a rope engages every muscle in your body if you do it right. Though some movements like legless rope climbs are designed to…

I don’t even use the phrase “never skip leg day” because it’s pretty inconceivable. They’re the base on which your body stands, and moves. They need nurtured as much if not more than any other body part. The Gluteus Maximus – your ass – is also the largest, and sexiest muscle you posses. WORK IT… just…